Forum Health Centre

04/09/2026

🍂 Winter is coming... have you had your flu vaccination?

The NHS flu vaccination programme has now started booking for eligible groups, helping to protect those most at risk from serious illness this winter. Eligible children and pregnant women can receive their flu vaccine from October.

Flu is not just a bad cold. It can lead to serious complications and hospital admission, particularly for: ✅ Adults aged 65 and over
✅ Pregnant women
✅ People with certain long-term health conditions
✅ Carers
✅ Children eligible under the NHS programme

If you are eligible, please give us a call or book via the NHS app.

💙 Protect yourself, protect your loved ones, and help reduce winter pressures on NHS services.

03/09/2026

💊 Did you know your local pharmacy can help with many common conditions?

Through the NHS Pharmacy First service, patients can access advice and treatment for several common conditions without needing a GP appointment.

Your local pharmacist can help with:
✅ Sinusitis (for patients aged 12 years and over)
✅ Sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
✅ Earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
✅ Infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
✅ Impetigo (aged 1 year and over)
✅ Shingles (aged 18 years and over)
✅ Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women (aged 16 to 64 years)

Pharmacists are highly trained healthcare professionals and can provide treatment, including prescription-only medicines where appropriate.

By choosing the right service for your needs, you can often get help more quickly while helping to keep GP appointments available for those who need them most.

💙 Thank you for helping us make the best use of NHS services.

02/09/2026

Thank you to our patients who provide feedback after an appointment. We always enjoy reading and sharing what has gone well with individual staff and our practice team.

If you have concerns or need support about your health please contact the surgery online or via phone.

02/09/2026

Our September practice newsletter is available on our website and includes information about our next PPG meeting, Autumn vaccinations and how to manage Winter illnesses:

28/08/2026

Some of our patients tell us that they find it difficult to get to the surgery for the cervical smear test during our usual opening times due to work, childcare and other committments.

To help our patients access the services we need, additional appointments are available during evenings and weekends from our three PCN hub locations (Forum HC, Kenyon MC and Henley Green MC).

You can book an appointment in advance by speaking to our care coordination team. Our friendly team of nurses are here to support you with any queries or concerns you have about the test.

For more information, visit: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/

28/08/2026

If you've got toys at home that are no longer used, why not donate them to UHCW for children to play with during hospital stays?

We're still in need of toy donations!🧸

We're particularly looking for musical toys suitable for babies and toddlers, but any donations are greatly appreciated.

Please drop donations off at our Charity Hub in Main Reception and ensure toys are in good condition, plastic, and easy to clean.

Every donation helps bring comfort, play, and a little extra joy to a child's hospital stay.

28/08/2026

If you’re over 10 weeks pregnant, NHS Healthy Start could help you buy healthy food and milk.
Small card. Big help. 👉🏼 https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-apply/

It might help more than you think.

If you’re over 10 weeks pregnant, NHS Healthy Start could help you buy healthy food and milk.
Small card. Big help. 👉🏼 https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-apply/

26/08/2026

💉🍂 Flu & COVID Vaccinations 2026/27 - Appointments Now Available to Book! 🍂💉

We are now booking appointments for this year's Flu and COVID-19 vaccination programme.

You may be eligible for a free NHS Flu vaccine if you:
✅ Are aged 65 years or over
✅ Are pregnant
✅ Have a long-term health condition
✅ Live in a care home
✅ Are a carer or receive a carer's allowance

ou may be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine if you:
✅ Are aged 75 years or over
✅ Live in a care home for older adults
✅ Are aged 6 months or over and are immunosuppressed due to a health condition or treatment.

Protect yourself and those around you this winter by getting vaccinated.

📞 Please contact the surgery to book your appointment or wait for your invitation if you are eligible.

24/08/2026

☀️ Bank Holiday Weekend Reminder

As we head into the Bank Holiday weekend, we'd like to remind patients that The Forum Health Centre will be closed on 31/08 for bank holiday.

Please ensure you have enough medication to last throughout the holiday period and request any repeat prescriptions in good time.

For urgent healthcare needs when we are closed, please contact NHS 111. For life-threatening emergencies, always call 999.

We wish all our patients and their families a happy and healthy Bank Holiday weekend. 💙

24/08/2026

🎒 School uniform? ✔️ 📖 School bag? ✔️ 💉 Vaccinations up to date? ❓

With the new school term just around the corner, now is the perfect time to make sure your child is protected through routine childhood immunisations.
If you're not sure whether your child has received all their vaccinations, get in touch with the practice for advice.

Let's help keep our children healthy and ready to learn this September.